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Things to Do While it Doesn't Snow

Only hail stones and steel grey skies Tuesday. Still no snow, and the day never really got light. Polar night officially started a few weeks ago. I...

The Field And The Flying Worm

The Field And The Flying Worm By Paul McCann Certainly or not there’s no need to understand anything in that distant field across the bridge . In...

Houston, We Have A Problem. Part Two.

While I waited in the doctor's surgery this morning, a young lad came in and he went to the lady at the reception, it was quiet in the waiting room...
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My Grandma

My Grandma My age and chair now least I care as I do not shy while coveting I my grandma’s armpit and to leap on her lap to sit and to sleep on her...
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Still No Snow

Monday morning spent on the usual Monday chores and grumbling about the fact there was still no snow. It’s very cold, and the pink sky seemed full of...
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The Face At The Window

The Face At The Window By Paul McCann Facing our family home there was this old house and every day we saw the face of a woman who always sat there...

Houston, We Have A Problem.

I had been putting off going to the doctor for months! That is what I am like, if I am worried about something, I ponder and worry about it, fear the...
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claptrap

Collecting a plastic medal on his 30 th anniversary. Clenched teeth and a rictus smile. The backslapping goodness of them all. Dry lips. Missing God...
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The Last Night Chapter 5

Chapter 5 White Fire 15 “It’s mine.” Wyatt said. “I’ll get it.” “Not alone you won’t.” He insisted, rising from the steps, his legs trembling beneath...
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The Last Night Chapter 5 White Fire

Chapter 5 White Fire 15 “It’s mine.” Wyatt said. “I’ll get it.” “Not alone you won’t.” He insisted, rising from the steps, his legs trembling beneath...
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Endings

In the days that follow, we will fall into a depression and battle stomach wrenching pain at the incomprehensible diagnosis and seeing the ravages of...
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Time

Should have spent more with them. That's advice I'd give my younger self.

The Zero Harm Principle

The Zero Harm Principle By Paul McCann When he got to school, he saw the front office window was broken . There was a line-up of children outside the...
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The Bears Discuss

Old photos of the two books removed as told the images may be under copyright 30/09/25 Paddington said, to Winnie-the-Pooh, “I think I know what you...
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Forecast Schmorecast

A proper Sunday, not going out. Cold, bitter. Wind, satisfyingly howly. Plenty milk in the fridge for homemade cappuccinos (I have a gadget),...

The Bottom Of My Heart

The Bottom Of My Heart By Paul McCann The day everything came apart and his heart was torn into pieces was the day he made an exit from life and he...

Alien Opportunities Ch.5 : Acceptance Part 1

Chris returns to the office, reappraising his relationships with the alien Starmanenans, and compares understanding of the aliens (and humans) with a human friend Michael.
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Cricks Crocodile

I closed the front door very slowly, quietly and scurried towards my car, holding my scarf up over my mouth, my throbbing lower lip. I could taste...
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